President Donald Trump said the diplomatic efforts to bring the war against Iran to an end have come to a halt. 

“There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Naval Blockade remains in full force and effect,” the President wrote on Truth Social Tuesday. “The Hormuz Strait is open and operating. All water mines have been removed or detonated. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

Trump has issued a long list of demands for ending the war, including Tehran’s complete surrender. However, the President has recently stated that his core goal is the elimination of Iran’s nuclear program. 

“The number one Goal is, and always will be, that Iran cannot have, in any way, shape, or form, a Nuclear Weapon,” the President posted on Truth Social Monday. 

Trump is demanding the complete elimination of Iran’s nuclear program. Before the war, Tehran was open to restrictions on its nuclear program that would ensure Iran does not try to develop a nuclear weapon, but has refused to dismantle its enrichment program. 

In June, the US and Iran signed the Memorandum of Understanding that established the framework for negotiations to end the war. However, the US refused to comply with the MOU, and talks ended. Earlier this month, Trump said he was changing his approach to negotiations. 

“We are low-keying it. We are only semi-negotiating with them. We are just watching Iran with its huge inflation and the fact they have no money.” Trump told Axios. “It will work out. It always works out. It’s like a chess game.”

On Tuesday, a US official told Al-Jazeera that the US was having “positive talks” with Iran, but Trump “decided to wait.”